The Hero of Ages

TenSoon arrives in Urteau and is shocked by the state of the city. Much of it has been burned, but the canals are now refilled. He finds Elend’s soldiers guarding a Ministry building and tells them he’s come from Elend with an important message. Inside, he finds Breeze, who is managing the city’s affairs and keeping the peace. Breeze takes TenSoon to speak with Sazed, who tells the kandra that that Vin and Elend have traveled to Fadrex in search of the Lord Ruler’s final cache. TenSoon is troubled that Fadrex is a long journey away. When Sazed inquires about why he wants to meet with Vin so badly, TenSoon replies that it’s about the Hero of Ages and the end of the world. He’s shocked when Sazed barely responds.

Vin makes a fake escape attempt using screws from her cot as a distraction, but Yomen easily subdues her by using atium to predict her moves. It confirms that he is at least capable of burning atium, though he still denies being a Mistborn. During their subsequent conversation, Yomen tells Vin that he believes that the Lord Ruler is still alive.